Architect
Working mainly on the construction of new residences, I also undertake the renovation of older homes and the production and design of commercial facilities. After graduating Art University, using the skills I acquired in my studies of oil painting, I worked in the design department of a housing company. While employed, I studied for and passed the exam to get the national qualification of Architect First Class. Later I moved out on my own and set up the Planet Creations Masato Sekiya Architectural Design Studio.
As an independent architect, I continued to work in the Keihanshin (Kyoto-Osaka-Kobe) area on a variety of residences and other projects, and my work has been featured in various media, such as academic journals, professional magazines, TV programs, etc., both in Japan and abroad.
In the main, clients request me to design residences for them, but I also undertake a variety of designs, including apartment complexes, commercial facilities, medical facilities, store design and remodeling.
My designs encompass a variety of materials, ranging from wooden constructions and reinforced concrete to steel frame construction.
In principle, I will work on projects both domestic and overseas, however in the latter case, transportation and business trip expenses will be charged in addition to normal fees.
Born in Kochi Prefecture. Childhood spent in Osaka. Subsequently moved to Yamato Koriyama City in Nara Prefecture, and still in residence there. After graduating high school, with aims of becoming a painter, was accepted to Musashino Art University. As a student there, received tutelage from Aso Saburo and learned the basics of modeling.
After graduating Art University, employed by Kobori Juken Inc. (Present name – Yamada SXL Home Co., Ltd) . After initially working at various branch offices, employed in Custom Housing Department (Present name – SXL Kobori Homes Design Workshop) to design deluxe residences and business premises in the Osaka-Kobe area.
Met Yamamoto Ryosuke, winner of the Yoshida Isoya Prize in architecture. Deeply impressed by the man himself, and his work as an architect, was immensely affected by him. From meeting until independence, spent regular days off from work at SXL, at Yamamoto Atelier receiving instruction and guidance.
Founded Planet Creations Masato Sekiya Architectural Design Studio and began work as an independent architect.
Bronze prize
Awarded (Cliff House Weekend Residence)
Platinum (Cliff House Weekend Residence)
Architecture Awards (Cliff House at Tenkawa)
Published (House with a Private Chapel)
Awarded (Cliff House at Tenkawa)
Published (Cliff House at Tenkawa)
Published (Clean Life Co. Ltd Main Branch Building)
Published (Clean Life Co. Ltd Main Branch Building)
Published (Cliff House at Tenkawa)
Lifestyle Section (Clean Life Co. Ltd Main Branch Building)
Outstanding Performance Award (Jitugyou Co. Ltd Main Branch Building)
Best 100 (Clean Life Co. Ltd Main Branch Building)
Incentive Award (Jitugyou Co. Ltd Main Branch Building)
Published (Hasegawa Hinoki)
Published (Jitugyou Co. Ltd Main Branch Building)
Gold Medal (Navi Struct House 2)
Small Scale Design Department Incentive Award (Navi Struct House 2)
10th Annual Award (House in Nishijin)
Awarded (House at Kudaraji)
Architecture Department (House at Nishijin)
Residential Section Most Excellent Award (Navistruct House 2)
Category B Area 4 Winner (House in Nishijin)
NCN Wooden Skeleton Structure Awards (Monostruct Office)
Winner (House in Nishino To-in)
Residential design Section Judge Nozawa Award (House in Kudara-ji)
Small Size Architecture Category Incentive Award (Universal House)
Residential Category Excellent Award (House in Nishino To-in)
Residential Category Award (House in Kudara-ji)
Architectural Institute of Japan (Universal House)
Tokyo Gas Special Award (Univeral House)
Architectural Institute of Japan (House in Ashiya)
Excellence Award (House in Nishino To-in)
Special Award (Morita General Legal Business Office)
Excellence Award (House in Nishino To-in)
Grand Prize (House in Asukadai)
Category Award (Restaurant in Ninokuchi)
Most Excellence Award (House in Mimurodo)
Category Award (House in Joubonjicho)
Tokyo gas Special Award (House in Joubonjicho)
Honorable Mention (House in Yuzaki)
Excellence Award